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A community blog based on the philosophies and methodologies of Michael Gerber and E-Myth Worldwide
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Management with a Partner
17 Sep 08:00
I've read The E-Myth Revisited and I've heard Michael Gerber speak, but I have a business partner who has not and will not. I believe in my entrepreneurial vision for our company, but my partner is not convinced. He prefers doing technical work (which other employees should do) and he swears by the adage "If you want it done properly, then do it yourself." His attitude is definitely holding back our growth plans. Any suggestions? from Michael Lloyd Partnerships present challenges as well as opportunities. A partnership...
I've read The E-Myth Revisited and I've heard Michael Gerber speak, but I have a business partner who has not and will not. I believe in my entrepreneurial vision for our company, but my partner is not convinced. He prefers doing technical work (which other employees should do) and he swears by the adage "If you want it done properly, then do it yourself." His attitude is definitely holding back our growth plans. Any suggestions? from Michael Lloyd Partnerships present challenges as well as opportunities. A partnership...
Addressing Key Frustrations
10 Sep 08:00
The Approach As an E-Myth Business Coach, I often talk to small business owners trying to solve key frustrations. My advice to them is to search for underlying causes of frustration, i.e., the business conditions that are causing the problems. This is a fundamental step that our clients sometimes ignore. Clients will often try to 'fix' a frustrating problem without understanding why the problem occurred. A result of this sort of 'fix' is often to blame others or blame themselves. A Blame-free Environment Given frustrations, and inste...
The Approach As an E-Myth Business Coach, I often talk to small business owners trying to solve key frustrations. My advice to them is to search for underlying causes of frustration, i.e., the business conditions that are causing the problems. This is a fundamental step that our clients sometimes ignore. Clients will often try to 'fix' a frustrating problem without understanding why the problem occurred. A result of this sort of 'fix' is often to blame others or blame themselves. A Blame-free Environment Given frustrations, and inste...
Plan for Disasters Before They Strike
06 Sep 08:00
The recent spate of damaging hurricanes is a stern reminder of how suddenly disasters can strike businesses and devastate communities. While your business may not be located in an area prone to hurricanes, you could still be vulnerable to other kinds of natural and man-made disasters such as fire, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, or terrorist attacks. Your life and livelihood, as well as those of your employees, and the very health of the community, could be at stake. Are you prepared? To be able to recover and thrive afte...
The recent spate of damaging hurricanes is a stern reminder of how suddenly disasters can strike businesses and devastate communities. While your business may not be located in an area prone to hurricanes, you could still be vulnerable to other kinds of natural and man-made disasters such as fire, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, or terrorist attacks. Your life and livelihood, as well as those of your employees, and the very health of the community, could be at stake. Are you prepared? To be able to recover and thrive afte...
On Management
30 Aug 08:00
The E-Myth Revisited proposes that owners of businesses that are not working should start again. This time they need to translate their vision into a management system, and to control their unpredictable employees through this system. I agree completely with this philosophy. My question is concerned with the practicalities of achieving this for a business with 25 employees. Sarah, in the book, had downsized to one, and moving forward was not complicated by any employees. How would you install a management system within an existing busi...
The E-Myth Revisited proposes that owners of businesses that are not working should start again. This time they need to translate their vision into a management system, and to control their unpredictable employees through this system. I agree completely with this philosophy. My question is concerned with the practicalities of achieving this for a business with 25 employees. Sarah, in the book, had downsized to one, and moving forward was not complicated by any employees. How would you install a management system within an existing busi...
The Greening of Business
15 Jun 08:00
Companies large and small are embracing new green practices, because reducing energy consumption makes good economic sense in addition to being environmentally responsible. Going green can lower energy and tax bills, enhance marketing campaigns and bolster a companys public image. Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott says he wants the retail giant to be "a good steward for the environment". Home Depot has been named 'EnergyStar Retail Partner of the Year' by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Popular efforts to reduce ene...
Companies large and small are embracing new green practices, because reducing energy consumption makes good economic sense in addition to being environmentally responsible. Going green can lower energy and tax bills, enhance marketing campaigns and bolster a companys public image. Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott says he wants the retail giant to be "a good steward for the environment". Home Depot has been named 'EnergyStar Retail Partner of the Year' by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Popular efforts to reduce ene...
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Satisfaction is the message People are the medium
01 Mar 20:03
Creating compelling and motivating marketing messages can be one of the most difficult parts of getting a product or service company noticed in the crowded marketplace. Most marketers and business owners feel that whatever they are promoting is valuable and they just need the right message and medium to ...
Creating compelling and motivating marketing messages can be one of the most difficult parts of getting a product or service company noticed in the crowded marketplace. Most marketers and business owners feel that whatever they are promoting is valuable and they just need the right message and medium to ...
Especially During the Bad TimesSatisfaction Pays Off
01 Mar 20:03
Over the last month or so the news regarding the economy in 2008 has been anything but uplifting. From the sounds of it things are going to be tight all around. When our current President begins announcing bold plans to prop up the economy, one can only guess how bad ...
Over the last month or so the news regarding the economy in 2008 has been anything but uplifting. From the sounds of it things are going to be tight all around. When our current President begins announcing bold plans to prop up the economy, one can only guess how bad ...
Getting Real - Powerful Tools for Non Hacker (et all) Web Entrepreneurs
01 Mar 20:03
The process of turning an idea into a winning software product is a daunting challenge for any entrepreneur. The odds of success are increasingly slim when you're bootstrapping your startup and you're not an experienced developer, which is exactly the situation our team was faced with in creating Rephoria, ...
The process of turning an idea into a winning software product is a daunting challenge for any entrepreneur. The odds of success are increasingly slim when you're bootstrapping your startup and you're not an experienced developer, which is exactly the situation our team was faced with in creating Rephoria, ...
Killer Quotes from Mark Zuckerberg: A trusted referral is the Holy Grail of advertising
01 Mar 20:03
FlickrPhotoCredit News from Facebook's big social advertising press conference is now breaking from New York, and Mark Zuckerberg has some very interesting comments: Once every hundred years media changes. The last hundred years have been defined by the mass media. The way to advertise was to get into the mass media and ...
FlickrPhotoCredit News from Facebook's big social advertising press conference is now breaking from New York, and Mark Zuckerberg has some very interesting comments: Once every hundred years media changes. The last hundred years have been defined by the mass media. The way to advertise was to get into the mass media and ...
Tour de Startup
01 Mar 20:03
FlickrPhotoCredit We been in a relatively quite mode over the last month and wanted to provide a quick update on some exciting recent developments. In late September we kicked off our search for a third co-founder to lead / manage the development and programming responsibilities. This is a big job and ...
FlickrPhotoCredit We been in a relatively quite mode over the last month and wanted to provide a quick update on some exciting recent developments. In late September we kicked off our search for a third co-founder to lead / manage the development and programming responsibilities. This is a big job and ...
MatadorTravel - Hip new online Community for Travel
MatadorTravel - Hip new online Community for Travel
A friend from high school has just created an incredible new online community. It takes travel, art, music, sports, culture and well being for our selfs and our world and rolls it into one...basically the things that make a person great!This community is inspirational, addicting and stimulating. take it all in!
For a little taste, Ben describes the Matador experience...cheers!
Matador is a meeting place. It's a place for you to express yourself, tell others about your adventures, get meaningful travel advice, and take inspiration from the beautiful and remarkable things others like you have discovered all across the globe.
We started Matador because we love to travel. When we travel, we are constantly amazed and inspired by the people we meet, the cultures we're exposed to, and the adventures we have. We want to share our discoveries with you and allow you to share yours with us. The result will be a community of travelers, adventurers, and vacationers connected by their thirst for the unknown.
Today we are opening Matador to the public and we hope you'll come check out the growing community of people from all over the world.I look forward to seeing you on Matador and discovering where your passion takes you... WWW.MATADORTRAVEL.COM
Matador...For A Passionate World
Much luv,
Ben Polansky
"Optimism without ignorance, confidence without arrogance, engagement without aggression. Matador offers a truly authentic connection to the world around you. Can there be any greater adventure?"
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Is the North Bay a Good Place to Start a Web StartUp?
Is the North Bay a Good Place to Start a Web StartUp?
We all
know that Silicon Valley
is the
technology startup capital of the world. So many of the great
tech companies are located in the valley, along with most of the
prominent venture firms, and a ton of talented people live
there.
Sonoma
County
is a great
place to live, while it is crazy expensive (as is most of the Bay
Area), the county has so many quality of life amenities to offer.
But is it a good place for a web startup?
This is
a question that has been on my mind for awhile. While
technology has certainly created a flat environment where companies
can launch from anywhere and thrive in the marketplace, the vacuum
like pull of the Valley is still very strong.
I for one really want to launch my startup (promoterforce) here, but I fear
that by locating so close to the Valley, and still having all the
cost restrictions associated with living and working in
Northern
California, without the famed
startup culture and resources, that I might be better off there
instead of here in Petaluma.
We know that PNN is located here, and that is very exciting, it
gives me a lot of hope of creating a small community of web
startups that thrive in Sonoma
County.
If anyone has pros or cons of doing a startup in
Sonoma,
please share them in the comments section.
New PNN Service Amazes 1st Timer
New PNN Service Amazes 1st Timer
After less then 10 minutes user was able to complete the following tasks:1) register
2) edits layout and title
3) streams headlines from personal and media sources
4) adds photo from flickr
5) sets up audio calling feature (most unique and revolutionary feature so far) Wish I coult text as well.
More to come on first impressions.....PNN Rocks.
Need a Shot of Entrepreneurial Leadership?
Need a Shot of Entrepreneurial Leadership?
Hello Readers,
I'm contacting you today to let you that I'm currently
looking for part time or contract work at a small
business or growing startup company. I recently left my full time job but am still a ways off from launching my own startup and would love to contribute to your company.
My primary areas of expertise are strategy, product management, content development, online marketing, and all facets of small business management including finance,
marketing, and customer service.
Contact me at:
hluongo {at} yahoo .com for more info
I'm contacting you today to let you that I'm currently
looking for part time or contract work at a small
business or growing startup company. I recently left my full time job but am still a ways off from launching my own startup and would love to contribute to your company.
My primary areas of expertise are strategy, product management, content development, online marketing, and all facets of small business management including finance,
marketing, and customer service.
Contact me at:
hluongo {at} yahoo .com for more info
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